Commonwealth News
Commonwealth Bronze for Cadet Men's Sabre Team
Many congrats to the Men’s Cadet Sabre team, of Robert Childs, Sebastian Evans-Reeves, Felix Groves and Jacob Wahl-Byde, who won a Bronze medal today.
Full details can be found here: https://engarde-service.com/index.php?lang=en&Organisme=savin&Event=cfc22&Compe=cms-t
Commonwealth Bronze for Cadet Women's Epee Team
Many congrats to the Women’s Cadet Epee team, of Amelia Cattanach, Georgia Howes, Amelie Russell and Eloise Russell, who won a Bronze medal today
.Full details can be found here: https://engarde-service.com/index.php?lang=en&Organisme=savin&Event=cfc22&Compe=cwe-t
Commonwealth Bronze for Cadet Men's Epee Team
Many congrats to the Men’s Cadet Epee team, of Cai Eastwood, Theo Eggar, Rhys Jackson and Sameer Sunder-Rajan, who won a Bronze medal today
Full details can be found here: https://engarde-service.com/index.php?lang=en&Organisme=savin&Event=cfc22&Compe=cme-t
Commonwealth Selection Criteria
The Board are pleased to announce the Commonwealth Selection Criteria that will be applied for the Senior and Junior/Cadet Championships in 2022. They are designed to take into account the significant disruption caused by the COVID pandemic. If there are any questions, please raise them to the Secretary - secretary@fencing.cymru.
Commonwealth Bronze for Veteran Men's Epee Team
Many congrats to the Men’s Veteran Epee team, of Steven Bateman, Marc Burkhalter, Oliver Massey and Neale Thomas, who won a Bronze medal today
Full details can be found here: https://engarde-service.com/index.php?lang=en&Organisme=savin&Event=cfc22&Compe=vme-t
Commonwealth Gold for Margaret
Gold for Margaret Myers, Category 4 Foil at the Veteran Commonwealth Fencing Championships 2022
Full details can be found here: https://engarde-service.com/index.php?lang=en&Organisme=savin&Event=cfc22&Compe=vwf
Eligibility to Fence for Wales
To be eligible to fence for a Welsh team you MUST satisfy one of the following criteria (1-3) plus satisfy criteria (4).
Commonwealth Team Selection 2022
Welsh Fencing are pleased to announce the following team selections for the Commonwealth Fencing Championships being held in SportsDock, London in August 2022.
Commonwealth Gold for Richard Beath
Gold for Richard Beath (left), Category 4 Sabre at the Veteran Commonwealth Fencing Championships 2022
Full details can be found here: https://engarde-service.com/index.php?lang=en&Organisme=savin&Event=cfc22&Compe=vms
Commonwealths - Support Staff & Team Kit
The board are pleased to announce the team that will be supporting the Welsh Team competing at the Commonwealth Championships in London later this year.
The competition this year is unique, as it comprises all four age-groups, from Cadets all the way up to Veterans competing consecutively at the same venue.
Commonwealth Silver for Nick Charles
Nick Charles took Commonwealth Silver in the VeteranSabre Individual event.
Full details can be found here: https://engarde-service.com/index.php?lang=en&Organisme=savin&Event=cfc22&Compe=vms
Veteran Commonwealths
Welsh Fencing are pleased to announce that he following team will be competing in the Veterans Commonwealth Championships:
Coaches:
Epee: John Rees, Maxwell Rowe-Haynes.
Foil: Joseph Pearce,
Sabre: George Suddards, Adam Waller.
Fencers:
Commonwealth Silver for Sameer
Sameer Sunder-Rajan today won the first medal for Wales in the Cadet category, with Silver in the individual epee.
Well done, Sameer!
Full details can be found here: https://engarde-service.com/index.php?lang=en&Organisme=savin&Event=cfc22&Compe=cme
Margaret Myers - Welsh Veteran Foilist
Welsh Fencing are honoured to have Margaret Myers representing Wales at the Commonwealth Championships in the Veterans Women’s foil today.
Maggie started fencing in 1966 under Peter Stewart at Cardiff Fencing club. A numerous Welsh champion in women’s foil, Maggie has represented Wales a number of times and was a member of the then WAFU Board in the 1970s & 1980s. This is Maggie’s 6th Commonwealth Championships having represented Wales in 4 Senior and 2 Veteran events. She is also a regular at Welsh Fencing Champion events in veterans and seniors and regularly competes on Welsh teams.
Maggie is currently also the Welsh Veterans foil selector. At the age of 74, Maggie is still competing for GB, winning a Team silver at Hamburg World Cup and is looking forward to the Veterans World Championships in October. Welsh Fencing would like to congratulate and thank Maggie for her 54 years dedicated to fencing, and to Wales.
Pob Lwc today.
Commonwealth Bronze for Ruth Silverstone
Ruth Silverstone today won the first medal for Wales in the Veteran catgeory, with Bronze in the individual epee.
Ruth was seeded 27 after the poules, having won 3 of her 6 bouts. Ruth defeated Nanette Spencer (RSA) in the L64, 10:4. This took her into the L32, where she defeated the number 8 seed, Melissa Yeung (AUS), with a score of 10:6. Her oppenent in the L16 was Lisa Huzel (AUS), who she defeated 10:9. In the L8, Ruth defeated Ingrid Heskett (ENG), 10:9, taking her into the medal positions.
Her semi-final opponent was Karen Laansoo (CAN), who defeated Ruth 10:9.
Full details can be found here: https://engarde-service.com/index.php?Organisme=savin&Event=cfc22&Compe=vwe&Page=clasfinal.htm
Commonwealth Selection Update
Welsh Fencing Interim Guidance for Commonwealth Championships Selection – Cadets, Juniors & Seniors and Request for Expressions of Interest
As a result of COVID, the Board are aware that fencers and the fencing calendar have been severely impacted and may continue to be for a significant period.
Commonwealth Bronze for Junior Women's Epee Team
Well done to the Junior Women's Epee Team, of Louise Cattanach, Amelie Russell, Lulu Willett and Dana Fielding, who today won Commonwealth Bronze
Seeded 5, Wales defeated Sctoland in the L8, winning 45:41. This took them into the L4, and gauranteed them a medal. The opponents in the L4 were top seeds, England who took the Gold medal 45:25.
Full details can be found here: https://engarde-service.com/index.php?Organisme=savin&Event=cfc22&Compe=jwe-t&Page=tableau16.htm
Commonwealth Silver for Women's Team Epee
On the last day of the Senior Commonwealth Championships, the Wales team won yet another Commonwealth Medal. This times it was Silver, to the Women's Epee Team of Lou Sadler, Jess Gundry, Rebecca Renziehausen and Emily Southern.
Seeded 4, Wales had a bye into the L8, where they met the number 5 seeds, New Zealand. This took them into the L4, and gauranteed them a medal. The opponents in the L4 were top seeds, England. In a tight match, Wales were victorious 38:36.
In the final, the Wales team met Canada, who took the Gold medal 44:36.
Full details can be found here: https://engarde-service.com/index.php?Organisme=savin&Event=cfc22&Compe=swe-t&Page=tableau16.htm
Commonwealth Fencing Championships 2022 Report - Veterans
A strong cohort of the “Older, Sneakier and Wiser” veterans arrived for the final 6 days of competition, which started off with VWS and VME.
Commonwealth Fencing Championships 2022 Report - Cadets
Day 9 saw the start of the cadets events, and what a start it was! After some mixed results in the poules, Sameer Sunder-Rajan knocked out the no.1 seed in the L16 and then proceeded to dispatch yet more higher ranked fencers to eventually meet the GBR no.1 in the final. This was going to be a tough ask; Sameer acquitted himself admirably and came away with a well-deserved Silver medal after losing the final 6-15.
Commonwealth Fencing Championships 2022 Report - Juniors
The junior fencers arrived with a palpable sense of excitement and keenness to get going. Having seen the successes of the senior fencers, they were keen to emulate their older (& wiser?) counterparts but found a number of very talented fencers from across the Commonwealth waiting for them. Bearing in mind that there were several of our cadet fencers competing an age-group up, it was very encouraging to see so many strong performances.
In individual events, there were creditable L16 places for Erin Corcoran and Georgia Howes (JWS), Bobby Childs (JMS) and Amelie Russell (JWE).
However, in the team events, this is where Team Wales showed what we could do………
Commonwealth Gold for Gemma
Congratulations to Gemma Collis who today won Gold at the Senior Commonwealth Championships, in the Wheelchair Women's Foil, Category A.
Full details can be found here: https://engarde-service.com/index.php?lang=en&Organisme=savin&Event=cfc22&Compe=wcwfa
Commonwealth Fencing Championships 2022 Report - Seniors & Para
The highlights started right from the off, with a deserved L8 result for Marc Burkhalter and strong results from the rest of the SME team.
Men's Epee Team win Commonwealth Bronze
Congratulations to the Welsh Men's Epee Team (Huw Richards, Marc Burkhalter, George Morris and Will Sturgeon), who today won Bronze at the Senior Commonwealth Championships.
Full details can be found here: https://engarde-service.com/index.php?lang=en&Organisme=savin&Event=cfc22&Compe=sme-t
Senior Commonwealth Championships 2018 Selection
Welsh Fencing are pleased to confirm the following team for the Senior Commonwealth Championships 2018.
Commonwealth Silver for Glen
Following a tough day of fencing, Glen Ostacchini today won Commonwealth Silver in the Senior Commonwealth Fencing Championships, currently being held in London.
Winning 6 poule fights out of 7, Glen was ranked 12 going into the Direct Elimination. This gave him a bye into the L32, where he defeated Robert CICCARELLI (CAN), 15:12. This took him into the L16, against Ben PEGGS (ENG), who he quickly despatched, 15:9. Now in the L8, he met Jiaan LI (CAN). Glen defeated Li 15:12, taking him into the semi-finals, and guaranteed him a medal.
In the L4, Glen came up against Keith COOK (SCO). winning 15:10, taking him into the Final.
In the other half of the draw a tight all-English semi-final saw Harry BIRD defeat Kamal MINOTT 15:14.
The final was a very tight fight, with the lead changing hands regularly, but with Harry eventually coming out as victor, 15:14.
Well done, Glen. Wales is proud of you!
Full details can be found here: https://engarde-service.com/index.php?Organisme=savin&Event=cfc22&Compe=smf&Page=clasfinal.htm
2018 Cadet & Junior Commonwealth Championships Team
Following completion of the appeals process, Welsh Fencing are pleased to announce the following team for the Cadet and Junior Commonwealths 2018.
CFC18 - Team Manager’s Report
With several key fencers unable to make the journey to Australia, we knew we weren’t going to replicate the fantastic medal haul from the last Commonwealth Championships in 2014. In addition, with all the top Australians involved, a decent turnout from Canada, full strength squads from England and Scotland, and India continuing their rapid improvement, this was one of the toughest fields I have ever seen at this event. All our fencers did themselves great credit and to come away with two bronze medals (Senior Women’s Epee Team and Veterans Women’s Sabre Individual) was a great achievement.
Final Results - CFC18
Medals for the Women's Epee Team and Emma Waller. For the full results from the Commonwealth Senior and Veteran Fencing Championships, 2018, please follow the link below.